“One of the judges told me something.” An Zhe spoke softly. “The source of a judge’s faith isn’t coldness but kindness. It isn’t kindness to individuals but kindness to the fate of humanity as a whole. If you firmly believe that human interests takes precedence above everything else then you won’t be shaken.”

Polly looked at him and wondered gently, “How can I have faith firmly?”

“If we don’t have a kind heart for everyone, how could we dedicate our lives to the benefit of humanity as a whole?”

An Zhe was shocked. His fingers trembled slightly and he finally knew why he every time he faced Polly, he would always remember Lu Feng who was so different from Polly.

Polly closed his eyes, his voice still hoarse. “This is the cause of all the suffering of the judges.”

“Abandoning humanity, killing innocent people indefinitely and eventually being executed by the base. Or staying sober and finally going crazy with unbearable pain. There are only these two destinations for a judge.” Polly explained slowly. “The moment the rules were formulated, they were destined to die.”

An Zhe couldn’t describe his feelings at this moment, He couldn’t breathe as he looked at the cross star badge in his hand.

“If… if there is a judge,” he said. “He has been sober for many years and has always been guarding the gate. His judgment is never wrong…”

He suddenly understood something and his voice trembled. “Everyone hates him because other judges only kill dozens of people every year while he has killed dozens. Actually… it isn’t because he particularly likes to shoot people. It is because he can shoot to minimize more killings.”

He understood, he finally understood. He fought the cold and asked Polly, “What type of man would he be?”

Polly’s answer was simpler than imagined. “He is a lonely man.”

Something fell suddenly. The boulder rolled down and hit An Zhe’s heart. He couldn’t speak until Polly asked, “What are you thinking?”

“I…” Mist rose in An Zhe’s eyes. “I was thinking… thinking…”

He was thinking about Lu Feng.

He once thought that Lu Feng was cold and unforgiving. He once admitted that Lu Feng’s conviction was firm. He knew that the colonel would give his life for the sake of humanity. He also knew that Lu Feng would suffer and there would be loneliness. It just wasn’t until today that he knew there was an unimaginable beast rooted in his heart.

He once said that he knew Lu Feng but it wasn’t until this moment, when he was thousands of miles away from Lu Feng and would never meet that person again, that he fully understood Lu Feng.

“I know this judge you are talking about. Tang Lan mentioned him to me many times. If I can, I really want to meet him.”